Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 133

BSA 133: earlier IEA 128

Section 133 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 128 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 133 deals with privilege not waived by volunteering evidence. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA 133 was IEA 128.

Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence.

Carried over
87% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. IX
s. 128
Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence
If any party to a suit gives evidence therein at his own instance or otherwise, he shall not be deemed to have consented thereby to such disclosure as is mentioned in Section 126; and if any party to a suit or proceeding calls any such barrister, 14[pleader], attorney or vakil as a witness, he shall be deemed to have consented to such disclosure only if he questions such barrister, attorney or vakil on matters which, but for such question, he would not be at liberty to disclose.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. IX
s. 133
Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence.
If any party to a suit gives evidence therein at his own instance or otherwise, he shall not be deemed to have consented thereby to such disclosure as is mentioned in section 132; and, if any party to a suit or proceeding calls any such advocate, as a witness, he shall be deemed to have consented to such disclosure only if he questions such advocate, on matters which, but for such question, he would not be at liberty to disclose.
Text from India Code

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